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As a parent, there are some things that you should do and some things that you most definitely shouldn't. It's commonly regarded that dads are, shall we say, a little more lax when it comes to looking after their children compared to their female counterparts. Just one quick sweep of…
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In the wake of Professor Stephen Hawking's death, there was an outpouring of tributes for the esteemed scientist, described by many as the greatest mind of his generation. However, some the tributes dedicated to him made one big mistake: the error of insinuating that having a disability was an inherently negative…
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While we're told that the best kisses are meant to make us feel "weak at the knees", there are so many things that can go wrong when locking lips. Whether there's too much tongue, or too little tongue - the slightest of variables can leave you wanting far less than…
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In this day and age, we don't use words to express our emotions. Instead, we opt for the use of emojis in order to get our point across. While for a lot of people this may seem like a confusing new language, for those of us who have grown up…
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When you're a teenager, puberty seems like the worst thing in the world. Being a boy, I had to deal with my voice breaking, random hairs appearing on my face and, of course, an increased and uncontrollable sex drive. But, while we may look back at our puberty years and…
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Regardless of what you use Instagram for, there are always accounts out there that make you jealous. It can simply be a friend who always seems to have the money for amazing vacations, a celebrity living the high life, but most of the time it's one of those travel or…
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Being turned away by bouncers is something that has happened to each and every one one of us. At the time, it is the most humiliating thing you could ever endure - with it feeling like your whole world is imploding. There you are; beer stains all over your white…
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Us non-twins have always been fascinated by twins. Not only is the way they instinctively finish each other's sentences amusing to watch, but it's evident that the majority of twins are anxious to carve out their own path, separate to that of their counterpart's. Now, while there are many incredible…
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Social media, like everything else, comes with its advantages and disadvantages. It's easier than ever for us to communicate with far-flung friends and family, and more importantly, we're able to browse the latest fashions and suss out potential love interests from the comfort of our own beds. The future is clearly here folks.…
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Looking back on your childhood, there was bound to be some embarrassing moments - especially in your teens. I remember not really noticing that my long hair at school looked absolutely atrocious, even when every adult I knew was telling me so. 'What do they know? They're out of touch!'…
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In the western world, not much was widely known about Japan's Yakuza gang until Netflix premiered The Outsider - a movie which stars Jared Leto as an American captive soldier in the final days of WWII. In the movie, Leto is freed from prison with the aid of his Yakuza…
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Dentistry, along with banking, tax collecting and handing out parking tickets, is one of those professions where most people are just a little bit suspicious of you. Maybe that's because most of us remember, with a feeling of low dread, childhood trips to the dental practice. The whirring of drills,…
